Here’s a look at what the local NFL columnist are saying this week:
– Stan Olson of the Charlotte Observer notes that Steve Smith is angry about not getting the ball more, and at the media, and at Kris Jenkins, and at…
– In the wake of Cadillac Williams’ season-ending knee injury, Joe Henderson of the Tampa Bay Observer marvels at how united the Bucs are this season.
– Mark Curnutee of the Cincinnati Enquirer notes (with help from ESPN’s John Clayton) that the Bengals season is already slipping away after their embarrassing loss to the Patriots Monday night, and how the locker room is still filled with selfish players.
– Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News details how contrasting the coaching styles are between current Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips and former front man Bill Parcells.
– Mike Winters of the Green Bay Post Gazette comes to the realization that Troy Aikman was right all along about Brett Favre.
– Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post Dispatch obviously agrees with the Rams’ decision to bench Marc Bulger.
– Nancy Gay of the San Francisco Chronicle notes that 49ers quarterback Trent Dilfer is still pissed at Ravens’ head coach Brian Billick for benching him after winning the 2001 Super Bowl.